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Sam Raia

Samuel S. Raia is a Republican Party politician who is the former of Mayor of Saddle River, New Jersey and past Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee.

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Sam Raia
Chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party
In office
2011–2017
Preceded byJay Webber
Succeeded byMichael B. Lavery
Mayor of Saddle River, New Jersey
In office
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2015
Preceded byConrad S. Caruso
Succeeded byAlbert J. Kurpis
Personal details
BornSamuel S. Raia
PartyRepublican

Samuel S. Raia is a Republican Party politician who is the former of Mayor of Saddle River, New Jersey and past Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee.1

Raia has served as mayor of Saddle River from 2009 to 2017 and had served on the town council prior to his election. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Hackensack University Medical Center.2

Raia died on March 19, 2026 at the age of 77.3

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  1. Dinges, Tomas (January 11, 2011). "N.J. Republican Party elects new state chairman". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  2. Clark, Kipp (January 6, 2011). "Saddle River Mayor Samuel Raia tabbed to chair New Jersey Republican State Committee". Town Journal. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  3. https://newjerseyglobe.com/in-memoriam/sam-raia-ex-new-jersey-gop-state-chairman-dies-at-77/